Who We Back

This grant is part of the Neighborhood Collective Impact Project, which provides funding to address concerns raised during Brooklyn Org’s annual Listening Tours.

Nonprofit Partners: BlackSpace, Youth Design Center, Divine Explosion Arts Program (D.E.A.P.)

Blackspace and their partners are putting on ROOTED, a seven-week paid fellowship where youth explore the relationship between urban planning, food justice, and community design. Youth will work with a community garden and use storytelling, visual design, and environmental mapping to understand how land use policies and disinvestment shape food access—and to propose community-based design responses. Through ROOTED, youth will gain awareness of food insecurity and urban agriculture, and help seed the future of food access in Brooklyn; they will share the findings of their projects at two community events this year.

This grant is part of the Neighborhood Collective Impact Project, which provides funding to address concerns raised during Brooklyn Org’s annual Listening Tours.

Nonprofit Partners: Aster Initiative, Malcolm X Utica Avenue Merchant Association, 500 Men Making a Difference, Artemis Ecology & Arts Initiative

Malcolm X Utica Avenue Merchants Association (MUAMA) is spearheading a comprehensive community development and small business revitalization initiative called X Marks the SPOT with the goal of revitalizing the Malcolm X Boulevard business corridor. Through the development and implementation of a series of targeted community programs, MUAMA aims to bolster support for local businesses. The planned programs will include a mix of cultural events, business promotions, and community gatherings, all designed to appeal to a broad range of residents and visitors.

Celebrates the heritage of Midwood Street by planting roses and barrel planters that beautify the block, deepen neighborhood pride, and honor the area’s rich architectural and cultural history.

This grant was made in partnership with CitizensNYC.

Offers opportunities for healing and mentorship for young women who have experienced trauma as a direct result of the criminal justice system, aging out of foster care, and facing homelessness.

Connects immigrants in Sunset Park to a range of services including health screenings and English classes, providing a welcoming community resource hub.

Provides pro-bono translation services for displaced people  to support them building a strong legal case for asylum, bridging gaps between social services agencies and refugees while creating employment opportunities by also hiring refugees as interpreters.

Works to end mass incarceration and promote social justice by championing a grassroots campaign that proposes legislation for the release of aging people in prison and those serving long sentences.

Supports Canarsie small businesses with monthly workshops, legal and lease help, and networking events to rebuild post-COVID and grow local entrepreneurship.

This grant was made in partnership with CitizensNYC.

Runs weekly “Know Your Rights” clinics for immigrants, offering legal information, peer support, and attorney access to help Brooklynites navigate the immigration system.

This grant was made in partnership with CitizensNYC.

Encourages young women and girls to explore careers in STEM fields by utilizing STEM processes and technology to create dance routines and other arts performances.